Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus Series to Begin Filming in March, Says Ewan McGregor

Actor/filmmaker Ben Stiller is no stranger to examining the rigors of the American workplace. Ever since he shined a light on everyone’s favorite cable guy in, well, “The Cable Guy,” Stiller has spent some time dwelling on the relationship we have with our work and those who work with and for us.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe Murdochs, the media-mogul family that controls Fox News Channel, are about to be the subject of a new documentary series that will be distributed by one of their main rivals.CNN expects to launch a six-part documentary series, “The Murdochs: Empire of Influence,” on CNN Plus, the streaming video site slated to launch in weeks to come. The series is produced with The New York Times and Left/Right and is based on the New York Times Magazine article “How Rupert Murdoch’s Empire of Influence Remade the World,” by journalists Jonathan Mahler and Jim Rutenberg.

Forrie J. Smith, who plays a ranch hand on Paramount’s Yellowstone, has announced that he won’t be attending the 2022 SAG Awards later this month.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorLooking to widen its podcast biz beyond English-language audiences, iHeartMedia inked a deal to use Veritone’s synthetic-voice technology to translate and produce podcasts in other languages.Initially, iHeart plans to use Veritone’s artificial-intelligence system to translate its most popular podcasts into Spanish across the iHeartPodcast Network; the company didn’t identify which shows will be first in the hopper.Overall, Veritone offers stock voices in 119 languages and customized voices in 13: Chinese (Mandarin, simplified), French (Canada and France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish (Mexico and Spain). Its verified synthetic voices also provide different dialects and accents.

If you didn’t see, last night, Pete Davidson went live on Instagram and quickly reached hundreds of thousands of new followers.

wasn’t “difficult” enough, incensed social media users claimed they were unable to win Thursday’s game due to too many vocabulary variations in Twitter rants detailing the puzzle curveball.(Warning: spoilers below).For the uninitiated, the viral brain teaser grants players six attempts to guess a new five-letter word each day. However, these apparently weren’t enough for players of today’s Wordle 243, who complained that the Wordle Of the Day — “shake” — had far too many other alternative options to rule out.Specifically, while many Wordlers were able to complete “S”, “H”, “A” and “E,” they couldn’t guess “K” — one of the lesser-used consonants — and ended up selecting one of the structure’s more common variations such as “shape” to “shave” and “share,” per the angry Twitter posts.“I don’t usually share my #Wordle result but OMG this made me so mad!” vented one outraged Wordler, who lost after getting four out of the five letters correct for five of the guesses.“Nobody talk to me for 24 hours.

Attempting to simply describe “Strawberry Mansion” using a quick sentence does the film an injustice. Kentucker Audley and Albert Birney have crafted a film that is strange, funny, scary, and smart.

Vanity Fair’s upcoming 2022 Hollywood Issue (out on newsstands, March 8).“I’m a little oddball. I’m in a state of just being willing to go with the flow,” she told the publication during the splashy shoot featuring her in both a sleek red evening gown and a denim bikini top and miniskirt.“I’m just still in that place of going, ‘I’m not quite sure what defines a movie star,’ ” the stunning mother of four added. “I still approach acting like I’ve just come out of drama school.”VF’s annual tinsel town issue also highlights other A-list stars of the year such as Kristen Stewart, Idris Elba, Benedict Cumberbatch, Penélope Cruz, Andrew Garfield, Simu Liu and Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez.Stewart dazzled as Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín’s biopic “Spencer,” and the 31-year-old scored an Oscar nom for her efforts.

It's no secret Amanda Holden has been sizzling at 50.

Suffering from Covid may make you more likely to experience depression and anxiety, according to a study.

Terminal V Festival is all set to welcome techno fans back through its gates after an extremely difficult and trying two years through the coronavirus pandemic.

Furious educators at a Scots university have blasted bosses after they said free tea and coffee in staff kitchens was due to be cancelled.

An event to encourage more young people with disabilities to try sport is being held in Linwood next month.

Scots rockers Biffy Clyro have announced details of an incredibly exciting documentary set to be released on Amazon Prime next week.

A new petition is calling on the UK Government to give all legacy benefits claimants backdated payments equivalent to the £20 weekly uplift received by millions of people on Universal Credit since the first lockdown in March 2020 until October 2021.

THIS beautiful 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is set to fetch up to £500,000 and be one of the stars of an upcoming classic car auction.

Former Rangers player Jason Cummings has been living his best life after relocating to Australia last year.

MixMag].He also accused the beach clubs in the resort of Playa d’en Bossa to be the loudest noise-makers with a “roar” that can be heard for miles around the island, “much to the misfortune of the thousands of people who live there”.“But there are several other examples of beach bars or restaurants on other beaches that have become sources of noise and disturbance,” he said, alluding to the open-air nightclubs located on the island’s shorelines.Podemos is lobbying the government to fine establishments that play music at audible volume. It’s not clear if a decibel limit will be applied should authorities sanction new laws.In other news, it was confirmed last month that nightclubs on the island can re-open from April.

IDLES have been forced to cancel their show at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena tomorrow (February 18) due to adverse weather conditions.The band confirmed the news today (February 17), saying that safety is their “number one priority”. On Friday, areas of Wales including Cardiff are expected to face winds of up to 100mph.

Tiger Woods is giving an update on his recovery one year after his car crash. During a Wednesday press conference at the Genesis Invitational, the 46-year-old golfer revealed that there's still no time table for his return to the sport.«I wish I could tell you when I'm playing again. I want to know, but I don't.

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Kit Harington is confronting male anger with his latest role.

Nick Cannon is opening up about his family life!

Victoria Beckham is widely considered a supermum! After all, she has four children and a busy career, from her fashion label to her makeup line. Yet, she still finds time for herself and likes to look fabulous, especially when it comes to her beauty looks.READ: I tried Holly Willoughby's bargain beauty faves under £15 and here's what I thoughtVB often shares her favourite beauty and makeup buys on Instagram, so we've done some detective work and popped them all together for you to take a look at. WATCH: Mum on the Run - HELLO!'s Fashion and Beauty News Editor Laura Sutcliffe tests Victoria Beckham's fave beauty productsWe've also tested the lot, and given you our honest opinion on the lotions and potions that you need in your life that are Posh Spice-approved.

star Darcey is engaged to her «hot, sexy Bulgarian» beau for the second time. After a messy split last season on, in this exclusive clip from the season finale of season 3 of, Georgi proposes again.Georgi has been attempting to win back Darcey this season after she broke off their engagement when he contacted her infamous ex, fellow  star Jesse. Although Darcey's close friends have been vocal about their reservations about Georgi, after a romantic trip to Miami, Florida, it's clear the two are fully back on.

Christine Brown started to stand up for herself was the moment her and Kody Brown's relationship drastically changed.In ET's exclusive clip ahead of the final one-on-one special, Christine shares how she went from saying «Yes» to everything to finally saying «No» and changing the dynamic of their marriage.«I just had to be always positive and upbeat and 'whatever you need' and 'absolutely,'» Christine tells host Sukyana Krishnan. «I didn't mind, it was what I did, it was completely fine...until it wasn't.

Disney Plus Shares First Teaser of 'The Proud Family' Revival Keke Palmer Joins 'The Proud Family' Revival 'Louder and Prouder' EJ Johnson Opens Up About Exploring Gender Identity and Making Reality TV That Matters  

money moves on her debut hit single, and she’s yet to slow down when it comes to her business ventures. This month, Whipshots, the line of vodka-infused whipped cream she’s launching in partnership with Starco Brands will announce it’s nationwide retail launch after selling out online during its limited pre-holiday rollout. Available for purchase in 50mL ($5.99) and 200mL ($14.99) sizes in three flavors — vanilla, caramel and mocha– the alcoholic garnish takes traditional cocktails up a notch by adding a dollop on top.When it comes to her personal taste, Cardi, who admits she’s a light drinker, says, “I like sweet things.” It’s for that reason Whipshots made sense to her as a business opportunity.

Glamour. “It's also very convenient for the consumer to be able to pop their favorite color into one packet, bring it on the go, and apply it on the fly.” Packaging aside, the semi-matte are gorgeous and comfortable enough for all-day wearing. The entire collection features a palette of 10 different reds and nudes, so her fans have something to wear for any occasion.

During a Zoom interview on “The Graham Norton Show” on Friday, the Star Wars actor revealed that he will play the iconic Jedi Master as filming for a yet-titled Obi-Wan Kenobi origin series begins in March, Variety reports.“It’s the Obi-Wan Kenobi story, I suppose.

Ewan McGregor is ready to return to a galaxy far, far away!

The Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series is getting closer to a reality.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerEwan McGregor confirmed on Friday’s The Graham Norton Show that his Disney+ series about Obi-Wan Kenobi will start shooting in March 2021 after being delayed by the pandemic.“It’s the Obi-Wan Kenobi story, I suppose,” McGregor told Norton. “It’s not all (about) me.

It’s been a minute since Disney last made a movie based on one of its theme park rides, and it seems the company found its next target: “Space Mountain.” A film based on the popular ride will be coming to the big screen courtesy of the writer behind the upcoming “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series on Disney+. READ MORE: Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Moves To Disney+ On Christmas Day The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop on Disney’s plans to turn the popular “Space Mountain” ride at Disneyland into a feature film, and the studio has hired Joby Harold to write the script.